ARTIST BIO

Ruth Siddiqi is a self-taught artist whose work celebrates precision, symmetry, and nature. Born in Washington, D.C., in the back seat of a taxi, she grew up in Germany, where her appreciation for structure, intricate patterns, and balance began to take shape. Drawing inspiration from Celtic knots, she creates mesmerizing compositions where form, negative space, and symmetry coexist harmoniously.

Her fascination with Celtic patterns was sparked by The Celtic Art Sourcebook by Courtney Davis, and she deeply admires the work of Aidan Meehan. Birds frequently appear in her pieces, embodying movement and grace within her structured designs. While she has explored acrylic painting, she finds fiber art particularly compelling, appreciating its added texture and dimension.

Ruth has exhibited in numerous group exhibitions, including a two-person show with Glen Ayers at the Plano Convention Center. Her work has also been featured at the ArtCentre of Plano and the Courtyard Theatre, among other venues. She has participated in various art fairs, sharing her distinctive style with a broader audience.

Currently, Ruth continues to refine her craft and explore new artistic possibilities. She dreams of hosting a solo exhibition, where her intricate designs and love for Celtic art can take center stage.

Roadrunner

mixed media piece on sheer cloth with stitched knotted Zia-style sun behind a running roadrunner, with real feather tail and drawn legs.

Raven and the Moon and Stars

Knot Swan

Knotwork embroidered swan on sheer fabric, framed 13" x 18"

night blooming cactus

sunbeam

Moonbeams

prickly pear

dog frame

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coyote breath blue

fawn board

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Blue Doe Window

Blue knots painted with clear glass acrylic topped by a knotted doe arch, 24" x 48"

Pink Knot

Square cross knot on black background, covered with thin spiral patterened paper, 48" x 60"

Pasted Knot

Three layers of painted, cut, and pasted sheer cloth on canvas board, 12" x 12"

String Spine Cactus

Paper, cloth, thread, string, acrylic paint, (I forget, 18" x 20"?)

Blooming Ball Cacti

the one that started it all, the original knotwork blooming ball cacti with pink flowers, 24" x 48".

for Elijah

Wood board with archangel ram for my darling nephew. Text reads Heaven is only as far away as Love.

Sunset Hills

Knot sun with knot rays setting over knot hills, (10" x 24", don't quite remember the size)

Sonora Saguaro

Desert landscape made of knots, (really don't recall, (12" x 24")?

Saguaro Blossom

Knotwork saguaro blossom and buds, seen from above, 18" x 24"

Christmas Cactus

Paper and crochet christmas cactus, even in a little pot. Probably about 16" x 16" x 16"

Blooming Ball Cacti II

A second take on the blooming ball cacti series, 18" x 18"

Coyote Breath

Coyote Breath. He's my favorite symbol. Blue on blue stylized coyote huffing into cool air, about 4" x 5".

Jackrabbit

Thumper, the companion piece to Coyote Breath, bright blue linework on dark blue background, about 5" x 7".

blooming ball cacti III

Third go at ball cacti from above, this time in yellow-greens and magenta on blue, 18" x 18"

Grackles

Just a bunch of colored pencil grackles, hanging out on some dead grass, like every Texas summer ever, somewhere around 14" x 20".

Raven and the Moon and Stars

Embroidery with beads and paint, Raven in shiny black threads with multicolored accents and the moon in iridescent green knotwork, 20" x 24"

Green Doe

knotwork doe (a deer, a female deer) with raised paint done in metallic greens, 12" x 24"

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